Climate Camp 2010-

On the fence

or on the track . All united to stop run away climate change

Climate Camp 2010 an absolute success.

I had the great pleasure to attend Sundays direct action @ Lake Liddell - a man made lake that feeds water to the Bayswater coal powered generator.

For me- not only participating in my own small way was empowering-but spending the time quietly listening to the stories of people assembled. Some of them telling their stories as official speakers others in conversation with friends, stories about climate change, hope and renewal.

The event was populated with mostly young people which by itself is inspirational as they are taking action into their own hands and not waiting for anyone else to express their desires for a safer world.

Recent media once again reiterated that current climate change indicators are trending way beyond the limits of climate models. With the pace of warming we can expect an increase of global temperatures of 6-7 degrees-which is a catastrophic warming which is extincting species on the plant already at a pace that outstrips historic mass extinctions.

We are a society hell bent on our own destruction.

Bayswater was a significant site in the lead up to State Government announcement which will see Bayswater B awarded to some electricity supplier who will invest billions in more pollution when the solution is renewable energy.

Renewable's are not a green fantasy but an imperative if we are pull anything from the wreckage of climate change.

Beyond Zero Emissions have been moving from state to state presenting their Zero Carbon Australia Stationary energy Plan which clearly outlines our renewable future. Read at least the executive summary to be convinced that it is possible and we have the technology now.

So the 70 plus people arrested during yesterdays action will have to deal with the system of law, but where is the accountability on reckless government leading us helter skelter to climate catastrophe.Without direct actions helping the message cut through, political webs will continue to make poor decisions that effect us now and well into the future.

Glad I took the drive in my bio fuel driven vehicle to be part of the message and to be re-inspired and hope filled-thanks people-you truly are specially amazing.